National Prescribing Service (NPS)
NPS clinical audits available this year include;
- Optimising management of type 2 diabetes - (March - May 08)
- Management of systolic chronic heart failure - (May - July 08)
- LABAs/Corticosteroids in asthma & COPD - (Aug - Oct 08)
- E-Audit - Optimising management of type 2 diabetes - (Oct 08 - Feb 09)
2008 topics for educational visits;
- Preventing osteoporosis and reducing fracture risk
- Early use of insulin and oral anti-diabetic drugs
- Antipsychotics and anticholinesterases in dementia (from September onwards)
Drug Information Services
- TAIS for health professionals
- Medicines Line for consumers
Resources
- New! 08-09 NPS Program Tracking Sheet
- The Role of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and Zanamivir (Relenza) in Seasonal Influenza
- Diclofenac and Cardiovascular Risk
- Ostenecrosis of the Jaw & Biophosphates
- NPS RADAR: Rational Assessment of Drugs and Research
- Rosiglitazone & cardiovascular risk
Finished project: NPS New Drugs.
